cedar
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cedar¹
- /ˈsiː.də/ UK
- /ˈsi.dɚ/ US
Sounds like seeder · Rhymes with -iːdə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English cedre, probably from Old French cedre, from Latin cedrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros). Some suggest that the Middle English word was partially from Old English ċeder, but the gap in attestation between the two words makes this proposal unlikely. Possible doublet of citrus.
noun cedars
- A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
- A coniferous tree of the family Cupressaceae, especially of the genera Juniperus, Cupressus, Calocedrus, or Thuja. There had been dry seasons, accumulations of dust, wind-blown seeds, and cedars rose wonderfully out of solid rock.
- A flowering tree of the family Meliaceae, especially of the genera Cedrela or Toona.
- The aromatic wood from a tree of genus Cedrus or from any of several not closely related trees.
Cedar²
Where it comes from
Probably a variant of Ceder.
proper noun Cedars
- A surname.
Cedar³
proper noun
- A programming language, adding various features to the earlier language Mesa.
Cedar⁴
Where it comes from
From cedar, because of the abundant local trees.
proper noun
- A ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona.
- An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Mahaska County, Iowa.
- A city in Smith County, Kansas.
- A census-designated place in Leelanau County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Iron County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Cedar Township.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cedarwood, cedar tree, true cedar, cypress, juniper, redcedar, rice, paddy, riverside, orford, chab, waxwings, cedrus, incense-cedar, arborvitae, atlas cedar
Translations
Every language
noun coniferous tree in genus Cedrus
| Español | cedro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 개잎갈 나무 gaeipgal namu, 시다 sida |
| 日本語 | ヒマラヤ杉 himarayasugi |
| 中文 | 西洋杉 xīyángshān, 香柏 xiāngbó, 雪松 xuěsōng |
| हिन्दी | देवदार devdār |
| Kiswahili | mwerezi |
| Português | cedro |
| Français | cèdre |
| Deutsch | Zeder |
| Italiano | cedro |
| Ελληνικά | κέδρος kédros |
| Română | cedru |
| Русский | кедр kedr |
| العربية | أَرْز ʔarz |
| עברית | אֶרֶז ʾérez |
noun coniferous tree in family Cupressaceae
| Deutsch | Zypressengewächs |
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Talk about this word "cedar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cedar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cedar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cedar "cedar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cedar.Cite this
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title = {cedar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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